What this opportunity is
The Department of Agriculture is seeking a contractor to renovate Building 6403, an Arthropod Containment Facility at Moore Air Base in Texas. This project, classified under NAICS 236220, involves extensive upgrades to mechanical systems, including replacing chillers, air handling units, and the DDC controls system, as well as remodeling interior spaces. The opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, making it suitable for small businesses. As a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation notice type, interested contractors should track the opportunity closely for bidding details.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
MAB Building 6403 Renovation
FINAL TURNOVER SUBMITTAL
October 17, 2025
CEI Project No. 212431
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MAB Building 6403 Renovation
Final Turnover Submittal
October 17, 2025 www.coffman.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 3
Scope Items ............................................................................................................................... 3
Project Specifications ................................................................................................... 5
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INTRODUCTION
The Arthropod Containment Facility (Building 6403) at Moore Air Base has aging equipment and
building components that need replacement. The building laboratory spaces require
modifications to the floor area, cabinetry, and ventilation for operational requirements and to
meet mission capabilities.
Scope Items
The scope and phasing of this project, as developed through the pre-design and design phases,
is as follows:
Base Bid scope items:
1. Completely replace the chilled water system with all new air-cooled chillers, pumps,
controls, piping, and accessories. New piping will be routed on top of the building roof
instead of exposed in the occupied spaces.
2. Remove and replace all of the existing air handling units and exhaust fans throughout
the facility. Replace all ductwork and grilles, registers, and diffusers throughout the
building.
3. Replace the entire building DDC controls system.
4. Completely replace the steam boiler system including the associated feedwater
treatment system, appurtenances, piping, etc.
5. Remove abandoned mechanical piping throughout the facility.
6. Replace the ceiling tile and lighting in all occupied rooms of the facility except for the 4
rooms identified as Alternate 01.
7. Completely replace the building roofing to include the roof soffits and gutters. Install new
fall protection rail along the roof perimeter where mechanical equipment is within ten feet
of the roof edge.
8. Access control, door, and door hardware modifications and replacements throughout the
building.
9. Remodel the entry and bathroom areas to reduce the number of showers and provide
locker space for employees. New plumbing fixtures, door and wall locations, ceilings,
floors, and lighting.
10. Install new air curtains at laboratory access points.
11. Remodel Laboratory Rm 114 and infill the existing emergency exit. Install a new fume
hood, a new emergency shower, and new floor drain in the room.
12. Install a new 100% outside air energy recovery unit to serve laboratory systems,
complete with new ductwork, flow control valves and reheat coils for zone control.
13. Replace flooring in laboratory rooms and head house.
14. Replace casework and modify electrical in laboratory rooms 114, 101, and 107. Replace
sinks and install new point-of-use instant water heaters at the sink locations.
15. Install a new steam capture hood over the existing autoclave.
16. Install new drainage piping for the sink in the headhouse. Install a new RO pipe and
faucet for this sink. Install a detachable drench hose at the sink.
17. Install a new bottle filler drinking fountain in the headhouse.
Alternate 01:
1. Replace the flooring, wall base, lighting, and lighting controls in Autoclave, Passageway,
Test Intake, and Test rooms. Repair ceiling damage and repaint all of these rooms.
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Alternate 02:
1. Demo the exterior electrical panelboard by the greenhouses.
2. Repaint the entire building exterior.
Alternate 03:
1. Repair the six environmental growth chambers to include new controls, pumps, stands,
and connections to the building chilled water and steam systems.
Alternate 04:
1. Remove existing door, frame and hardware from Maintenance 105 and infill the opening.
Install new door and doorway on north wall of room.
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Project Specifications
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
011000 – Summary
012300 - Alternates
012500 - Substitution Procedures
012600 - Contract Modification Procedures
012900 - Payment Procedures
013100 - Project Management and Coordination
013300 - Submittal Procedures
014000 - Quality Requirements
014200 - References
015000 - Temporary Facilities and Controls
016000 - Product Requirements
017300 - Execution
017419 - Construction Waste Management and Disposal
017700 - Closeout Procedures
017823 - Operation and Maintenance Data
017839 - Project Record Documents
017900 - Demonstration and Training
024119 - Selective Demolition
030130 - Maintenance of Cast-In-Place Concrete
031000 - Concrete Forming and Accessories
032000 - Concrete Reinforcing
033000 - Cast-In-Place Concrete
040110 - Masonry Cleaning
040120.63 - Brick Masonry Repair
042000 - Unit Masonry
042200 - Concrete Unit Masonry
061000 - Rough Carpentry
070150.19 - Preparation for Reroofing
072100 - Thermal Insulation
072600 - Vapor Retarders
072713 - Modified Bituminous Sheet Air Barriers
072726 - Fluid-Applied Membrane Air Barriers
075423 - Thermoplastic-Polyofelin (TP) Roofing
076200 - Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim
077200 - Roof Accessories
078413 - Penetration Firestopping
078443 - Joint Firestopping
079200 - Joint Sealants
081113 - Hollow Metal Doors and Frames
081116.13 - Interior Aluminum Doors and Frames
081416 - Flush Wood Doors
087100 - Door Hardware
088000 - Glazing
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092216 - Non-Structural Metal Framing
092900 - Gypsum Board
093013 - Ceramic Tiling
095123 - Acoustical Tile Ceilings
096513 - Resilient Base and Accessories
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